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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,886,459.13 and 23,808,345.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,886,459.13 and 23,808,345.19 is: 35,680,531.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,886,459.13 : 23,808,345.19 = 23,808,345.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,886,459.13/23,808,345.19 = 23,808,345.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,886,459.13x = 23,808,345.19 × 23,808,345.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,886,459.13x = 566,837,300,567,154.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,837,300,567,154.38/15,886,459.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,680,531.21

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